If you are anything like me, you will have been transfixed by the debate surrounding the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. The process has been dominated by accusations of sexual assault by several women, and the detailed testimony of one of them. History shows that difficult nomination processes have often been followed by controversial rulings, as Calvin Schermerhorn of Arizona State University writes here. Be sure to follow the coverage from our colleagues in the US.

Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie have been gay icons since they first appeared on screens in the early 1960s (there was even a campaign in 2011 to get them to marry following the legalisation of gay marriage in New York). But this week the people behind the children’s show said the pair are simply good friends who teach youngsters the importance of getting on with everyone, no matter how different they are. Whatever the case, research shows that, on the whole, children watching the show get the main message loud and clear.

The Ryder Cup is underway, pitting Europe’s top golfers against the best the US can produce. But only a few of the stars on display will be using the latest research from the field of neuroscience which demonstrates that you really can train your brain to be better at putting.

And, talking of training the brain, why not pit yours against this week’s mind boggling logic brainteaser (the answer will be published on Monday).

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